• The specific situation of the patient. Unless otherwise provided for by national regulations,
off-label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in the patient's interest …

or therapeutic medical strategies. However, the ESC Guidelines do not override in any way
whatsoever the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate and …

Myocardial diseases are associated with an increased risk of potentially fatal cardiac
arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death/cardiac arrest during exercise, including hypertrophic …

In this scientific statement from the American Heart Association, experts in the field of
cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) in children address 2 issues: the most current …

Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) describes a ventricular wall anatomy characterized
by prominent left ventricular (LV) trabeculae, a thin compacted layer, and deep …

Excessive trabeculation, often referred to as “noncompacted” myocardium, has been
described at all ages, from the fetus to the adult. Current evidence for myocardial …

Aims To assess the reported prevalence of left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) in
different adult cohorts, taking in to consideration the role of diagnostic criteria and imaging …

Background: Although left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) has been associated with an
increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events, the accurate incidence of cardiovascular …

Background The prognosis of left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) remains elusive
despite its recognition as a clinical entity for> 30 years. We sought to identify clinical and …

Background: There is considerable overlap between left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC)
and other cardiomyopathies. LVNC has been reported in up to 40% of the general …